Sams Teach Yourself Unreal® Engine 4 Game Development in 24 Hours

Book Description

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, learn how to start using
Unreal Engine 4 to build amazing games for Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox
One, iOS, Android, the web, Linux—or all of them!

Sams Teach Yourself Unreal Engine 4 Game Development in 24
Hours' straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to
work with Unreal Engine 4’s interface, its workflows, and its
most powerful editors and tools. In just hours you’ll be
creating effects, scripting warfare, implementing
physics—even developing for mobile devices and HUDs. Every
lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a
rock-solid foundation for real-world success.

Organize new projects and work with the Gameplay Framework

Master Unreal’s units and control systems

Import 3D models and work with the Static Mesh Editor

Create new landscapes and use Unreal’s foliage
system

Bring characters and creatures to life with the Persona
Editor

Apply materials and build lighting

Integrate and modify audio with the Unreal Sound Cue
Editor

Craft particle effects and simulate physics

Set up and react to player inputs

Build levels and entirely new worlds

Get started with powerful Blueprint visual scripting
system

Script an arcade game from start to finish

Create events that respond to player actions

Spawn Actors during gameplay

Design and create action-based encounters

Optimize games for mobile devices and touch-based inputs

Build menus with Unreal’s UMG UI Designer

Prepare your game for deployment

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the
most common Unreal Engine 4 game development tasks.
Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you
learn.Quizzes and Exercises help you test your knowledge and
stretch your skills.Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.

All the project files and assets you'll need
are available for download, including "before-and-after" files
demonstrating initial setup and proper completion for every
exercise.